County: Waterford Site name: Fews School, Kealfoun
Sites and Monuments Record No.: WA015-079 Licence number: 18E0166
Author: Órla Scully
Site type: No archaeology found
Period/Dating: —
ITM: E 637094m, N 607785m
Latitude, Longitude (decimal degrees): 52.220571, -7.457114
The National School of Fews (founded in 1948) in the townland of Kealfoun is the location of a standing stone (WA015-079). It was formerly located on the south-western boundary of the school grounds. The stone had been re-located in modern times by persons unknown, to a location behind the concrete wall which divides the playground from the playing field.
Test trenches were excavated in the area on which a new classroom is to be built to the south-west of the school building. There were no archaeological finds or features exposed in this area.
The change in location was reported and a plan to re-locate the boundary wall around the south side of the standing stone is now formulated, so the stone may be viewed from the road and the classrooms.
7, Bayview, Tramore, Co. Waterford
